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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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